Barry Sternlicht, the founder of Starwood Hotels, is preparing to reintroduce the iconic brand to the hospitality industry. In 2015, he sold Starwood to Marriott in a $13 billion deal, after transforming it into a global powerhouse. Now, he is set to bring the Starwood name back through a strategic rebranding of his current company,...Read More
During last Friday’s annual general meeting of NH Hotel Group, shareholders voted in favor of renaming the company, which has been rebranded as Minor Hotels Europe & Americas. By adopting the name Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, NH Hotel Group strengthens its integration with Minor Hotels, fostering a unique and recognizable corporate identity for stakeholders...Read More
According to a recent update of the Luxury Hotels Database of THRENDS, the 5 star hotels in pipeline in Italy in the coming years (2023 – 2027) has exceeded 100. To be exact, 117 new 5* hotels are in the pipeline construction, rebranding or upgrade, for a total of over 9,400 keys. Currently operational 5-star...Read More
According to press sources, the Municipality of San Pellegrino Terme (BG), property of the historic Grand Hotel San Pellegrino, who had been looking for an operator for some time to complete the restoration work on the property, negotiations would be underway with CDP to finance the operation. The operation, as reported by the source, would...Read More
Autentico Hotels, the first Italian network of independent luxury hotels, launched the new «Prestigio Collection» last autumn. Prestigio Collection is aimed at the Italian upper scale segment, therefore 4 and 5 star hotels, villas/apartments and DMC/DMOs that want to exploit the market potential represented by high-end travel agencies and tour operators in the main world...Read More
Preferred Hotels & Resorts International network is expanding its portfolio in Italy with: Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda, 5-star with 93 keys; Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti, 5-star with 109 keys; Marina di Scarlino Resort, 4-star with 29 keys. Lefay Resorts & Spa Lago di Como is the first structure of the Lefay...Read More
